HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 22-8057 - Declaring the Damages to Fire Station #4 Resulting from a Fire Incident an Emergency Pursuant to DCC Sec. 1211 & Authorizing Payment for the Required RepairsA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 1301.1�1._ET
DECLARING THE DAMAGES TO FIRE STATION NO. 4 RESULTING FROM A
FIRE INCIDENT ON FEBRUARY 25, 2022 AN EMERGENCY FOR THE
PRESERVATION OF LIFE, HEALTH AND PROPERTY PURSUANT TO
DOWNEY CITY CHARTER SECTION 1211 AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT
FOR THE REQUIRED REPAIRS
WHEREAS, Downey Fire Station No.4 is considered to be an essential facility for delivery
of emergency services to the residents of the City of Downey; and
WHEREAS, on February 25, 2002, a fire incident took place at Station No. 4 which
resulted in considerable damages of the facility; and
WHEREAS, the said damages to Fire Station No. 4 has rendered this essential facility as
uninhabitable; and
WHEREAS, the personnel from Fire Station No. 4 have temporarily been relocated to the
other City of Downey fire stations however need to be moved back to Station No. 4 in an
expeditious manner; and
WHEREAS, the required work to put back Fire Station No.4 must be completed effectively
and efficiently and could not be delayed by a competitive solicitation for bids and this action is
necessary as a result of an emergency; and
WHEREAS, in order to preserve and protect the City's property and to reopen Fire Station
No. 4 so that fire services can continue from this location, it is necessary to immediately hire
building contractors and other professionals to repair/reconstruct Fire Station No. 4 without having
to engage in the formal bidding process so that Fire Station No. 4 can be put back in service in
the most effective and efficient manner possible; and
WHEREAS, Downey City Charter Section 1211 requires the City Council to declare an
emergency an1 ts ayth,*rize the reiisvireii reAairs an1 Azyment 4, a11ress the emargency sityatitm
without engaging in the formal bidding process.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The above -stated recitals are incorporated by reference herein.
SECTION 2. That pursuant to Downey City Charter Section 1211, the City Council of the
City of Downey finds and declares an emergency in connection with the damages to Fire Station
No.4 on February 25, 2022, caused by a fire incident and that the reconstruction and repair work
is of an urgent necessity for the preservation of life, health or property.
SECTION 3. This Resolution requires the adoption by two-thirds (2/3) of the City Council
pursuant to Downey City Charter Section 1211,
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution,
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 22 nd day of March, 2022,
NCA70ACHECO, Mayor
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of the
City of Downey at a Regular meeting held on the 22nd day of March, 2022, by the following vote,
to wit:
AYES:
Council Members-
Frometa, Trujillo, Alvarez, Mayor Pacheco
NOES:
Council Member:
None.
ABSENT:
Council Member:
None.
ABSTAIN:
Council Member:
None.